Nembhard scores 12, Creighton beats Butler 73-52
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Ryan Nembhard had 12 points and Creighton beat Butler 73-52 on Tuesday night.
Nembhard added 11 rebounds for the Bluejays (11-8, 5-3 Big East Conference). Baylor Scheierman scored 12 points and added five assists. Ryan Kalkbrenner shot 5 of 9 from the field to finish with 11 points, while adding nine rebounds.
Simas Lukosius finished with 18 points for the Bulldogs (11-9, 3-6). Butler also got 10 points, seven rebounds and three blocks from Jalen Thomas. In addition, Connor Turnbull finished with six points.
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Game Information
Hinkle Fieldhouse
12:00 AM, 18 January 2023
Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 7,329
- Referees:
- Brian O'Connell
- John Gaffney
- Tony Chiazza
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 7-1 | - | 16-3 |
| St. John's | 7-1 | - | 16-3 |
| UConn | 6-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Creighton | 6-2 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Villanova | 5-4 | 2.5 | 12-8 |
| Georgetown | 4-4 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Xavier | 4-4 | 3 | 12-7 |
| Providence | 3-5 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Butler | 1-7 | 6 | 8-11 |
| Seton Hall | 1-7 | 6 | 6-13 |
| DePaul | 1-8 | 6.5 | 10-10 |
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